Guidebook for Palo Alto
Food Scene
Nice place to relax, eat, and drink. Nice Starbucks alternative. Also has a location on Ramona which is a little quieter for the outside seating.
Coupa Cafe - Lytton
111 Lytton AveNice place to relax, eat, and drink. Nice Starbucks alternative. Also has a location on Ramona which is a little quieter for the outside seating.
Good, cheap Indian food. Entrees include naan, rice, chutney, etc.
11 locals raden deze aan
Darbar Indian Cuisine
129 Lytton AveGood, cheap Indian food. Entrees include naan, rice, chutney, etc.
Best That in my opinion. There is also a small outdoor patio which is nice to eat at and enjoy people-watching.
8 locals raden deze aan
Thaiphoon Restaurant
543 Emerson StBest That in my opinion. There is also a small outdoor patio which is nice to eat at and enjoy people-watching.
Good South American food and a nice happy hour in the small bar in the restaurant.
9 locals raden deze aan
Pampas
529 Alma StGood South American food and a nice happy hour in the small bar in the restaurant.
Cajun food in a fun atmosphere. Also good for sports with a more mature vibe than the Old Pro.
70 locals raden deze aan
Nola
535 Ramona StCajun food in a fun atmosphere. Also good for sports with a more mature vibe than the Old Pro.
Good for dinner and also a mellow place to have a few drinks with friends.
8 locals raden deze aan
Gravity Bistro
544 Emerson StGood for dinner and also a mellow place to have a few drinks with friends.
Every Sunday, fresh food from the farm, plus bakeries, prepared foods, flowers, etc.
27 locals raden deze aan
California Avenue Farmer's Market
400 California AvenueEvery Sunday, fresh food from the farm, plus bakeries, prepared foods, flowers, etc.
Evvia Estiatorio
420 Emerson StGreat Greek food
Reposado
236 Hamilton AveCeviche! Nice small bar area too.
Osteria Toscana
247 Hamilton AveHearty Italian
Stays open late to take care of bar goers, has a nice plaza in front to sit and eat or people-watch.
22 locals raden deze aan
Pizza My Heart
220 University Ave Stays open late to take care of bar goers, has a nice plaza in front to sit and eat or people-watch.
Just regular fast food, but other than Pizza My Heart, the only other late night food.
31 locals raden deze aan
Subway
701 W E Evelyn AveJust regular fast food, but other than Pizza My Heart, the only other late night food.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Patio
948 E El Camino RealOnly nightclub in the downtown. Sports bar too.
The Old Pro
541 Ramona StCollege age sports bar.
Not really a winery, but a nice wine room with small bites.
48 locals raden deze aan
The Wine Room Palo Alto
520 Ramona StNot really a winery, but a nice wine room with small bites.
The Rose and Crown
547 Emerson StTraditional English pub.
Shopping
Standard Whole Foods but the only market in walking distance.
341 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealStandard Whole Foods but the only market in walking distance.
Beautiful open air mall where you can get tons from department stores, upscale specialty stores, and food.
526 locals raden deze aan
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterBeautiful open air mall where you can get tons from department stores, upscale specialty stores, and food.
Parks & Nature
Cute park with kids play area, plus in the evening, it becomes an unofficial dog park.
13 locals raden deze aan
Heritage Park
300 Homer AveCute park with kids play area, plus in the evening, it becomes an unofficial dog park.
Johnson Park
268 Waverley StClosest park, good play area and lawn.
3 mile (or more if you go down the extensions) paved trail that is popular for families, athletes, and everyone in between.
99 locals raden deze aan
Stanford dish hiking trailhead
Stanford Dish Hiking Trail3 mile (or more if you go down the extensions) paved trail that is popular for families, athletes, and everyone in between.
Shoreline Lake Boathouse
3160 N Shoreline BlvdHiking, walking, paddle boats, etc.
Grassy area, baseball and soccer fields, skatepark and right next to the library and civic center. A nice walk from my place over the Alma street bridge.
13 locals raden deze aan
Burgess Park
701 Laurel StGrassy area, baseball and soccer fields, skatepark and right next to the library and civic center. A nice walk from my place over the Alma street bridge.
Getting Around
Can get the CalTrain to SF or SJ, take south to Mountain View and switch to the Light Rail, take north to Millbrae and switch to BART. Also local bus lines and shuttles.
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Palo Alto Transit Center station
University AvenueCan get the CalTrain to SF or SJ, take south to Mountain View and switch to the Light Rail, take north to Millbrae and switch to BART. Also local bus lines and shuttles.
Zipcar
455 W E Evelyn AveZipcar.
Arts & Culture
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center voor Visuele Kunst
328 Lomita DrStanford University
450 Serra MallComputer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline BlvdEntertainment & Activities
The Stanford Theatre
221 University AveIndie theater showing oldies
Landmark Aquarius Theatre
430 Emerson StIndie theater
Large, mainstream movies. Great stadium seating and seat reservation.
109 locals raden deze aan
Century Cinema 16
1500 N Shoreline BlvdLarge, mainstream movies. Great stadium seating and seat reservation.